Spoilers for Invincible episode “What Have I Done”
TheInvincibleTV adaptation just introduced the franchise’s evil, alternate universe variants of protagonist Mark Grayson, including the fan-favorite alt-Mark known as “Hoodvincible” –and fans of the comic are dismayed by how quickly he was taken out.One X user summed up much of the fandom’s sentiment, posting that: “My boy deserves better.”
Artist Ryan Ottley responded to the comment on X, posting a close-up of the character fromInvincible#60 – by Ryan Ottley and writer Robert Kirkman – which featured the fan-favorite “Invincible War” storyline. As Ottley put it, “[Hoodvincible] held his own against Cyberforce…for awhile.”
Following Hoodvincible’s downfall in theInvincibleseries, fans might be lamenting his lack of a stronger showing, but nevertheless, the show should be commended for how it pulled off one of the source material’s most ambitious stories.
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InvincibleComic Artist Ryan Ottley Weighed In
The comic and animated show featureseighteen different alternate reality versionsof Invincible, each with their own distinct personality and costume. Among the fan-favorite standouts is Hoodvincible, notable for the hood-like veil he sports – which bears a striking similarity tothe Wildstorm character Grifter– his his penchant for profanity. Despite the observation from Omnivincible that “swearing doesn’t make you look cool,” Hoodvincible has garnered some fans who weren’t happy with the way he was taken off the board so easily.
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The latest episode ofInvincibleSeason 3 adapts the fan-favorite"Invincible War" story, which involves numerous evil alternate reality versions of the titular hero invading the Earth. Despite taking place within only a single,voversized issue, the comic book version of the storyis it’s a nonstop slugfest that doesn’t skimp on the action. Unsurprisingly, the same holds true for the animated series adaptation –except fans aren’t pleased that Hoodvincible didn’t have a larger role in the episode, and they’re making it known on social media.
Don’t Give Up Hope Entirely Yet, Hoodvincible Fans
A Return Could Happen
Of course, there is the slim possibility of the popular character’s survival. After teaming up to battle Invincible and Atom Eve, Hoodvincible and Omnivincible seemingly have the two heroes on the ropes right before the timely arrival of theGlobal Defense Agency’s ReAnimen, which allows them to escape. Given that they aren’t seen again in the episode, it’s safe to presume that the ReAnimen put a permanent end to both Hoodvincible and Omnivincible –though the off-screen nature of this ending leaves open the door to a return. in future episodes of theInvincibleseries.
Source:Ryan Ottley on X
Invincibleis available now from Image Comics, and airing on Prime Video.
Invincible
Invincible is a multimedia franchise that began with the graphic novel series by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley. The series follows Mark Grayson, the son of Earth’s strongest hero, Omni-Man, as he enters into his powers at the cusp of adulthood. A television adaptation began in 2021 and retells the core story of the comics while fleshing it out and expanding on characters and concepts introduced in the medium.
